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Will rates go higher in Europe this week? Central banks confront stagflation threat
The European Central Bank and Bank of England are expected to hold their nerve and stand pat on rates this month.…
Trump tells aides to prepare for extended blockade of Iran, WSJ reports
U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing U...…
‘Encouraging’: Global rainforest loss slows in 2025 after record year
The researchers credit the slowdown to policies implemented by Brazil's President Lula da Silva to curb deforestation.…
Lloyds profits jump 33% on higher rates as BOE holds steady
Lloyds profits rise 33% as BOE holds rates steady. Fed rate cut after June 2026 at 4.3% YES.…
Trump cancels delegations, rejects Iran proposal amid uranium talks limbo
Trump canceled delegations and rejected Iran's proposal. Iran surrendering uranium by April 30 at 0.5% YES, with December 31 at 39.5% YES.…
U.K.’s split-screen moment lays bare struggle to adapt to Trump
Managing ties with U.S. President Donald Trump's United States has come to consume the British state.…
Jerome Powell: Fed chair who stood up to Trump set to finish tenure on top
All eyes are on Powell to see if he will choose to continue on the Fed's board past his time as chair.…
Why Iran talks are in limbo as Trump scrambles for a way out of the war he started
Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal that delays nuclear disarmament, as stalled talks fuel rising oil prices and criticism of the war's exit strategy.…
Takaichi vows support for wage hikes at May Day event
The prime minister also called for cooperation to achieve 'sustained wage hikes that outpace inflation.'…
Carbon Emissions Compliance May Redefine Corporate Strength
Managing carbon output may become a key profitability driver under a new EU border tax. Read more here.…
'Extremely corrosive': Trump called out for remarks aimed at Australia
US Congressman Joe Courtney says the US president's repeated criticism of Australia is "unfair" and causing harm to the US amongst its allies.…
California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out
Eight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate…
Odisha to roll out 'rehabilitation and resettlement policy' soon: Minister
Odisha to roll out 'rehabilitation and resettlement policy' soon: Minister| India News…
Anthony Albanese rules out gas export tax on existing contracts and criticises ‘populist’ campaign
Prime minister says the middle of a global fuel crisis is ‘the worst possible time to jeopardise’ Australia’s partnerships with Asian trading partners Follow our Australia news liv…
Congress accuses Rajnath Singh of giving 'clean chit to Pakistan', dubs his remarks at SCO 'anti-national'
Congress accuses Rajnath Singh of anti-national remarks at SCO, claiming he gave Pakistan a 'clean chit' amid appeasement policies.…
UAE exit blindsides OPEC and threatens to shake its grip on oil
For OPEC and its partners, the departure will dilute their ability to manage oil prices by adjusting supply.…
Excise case: AAP leader Durgesh Pathak says he won’t appear for proceedings
AAP leader Durgesh Pathak declines to appear in Delhi High Court's Excise case, supporting Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia.…
Change is confronting: Butler
With 300,000 people to be moved off the NDIS, health minister Mark Butler explains where they'll go instead.…
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
MELBOURNE, Australia—Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters.…
Inflation details may give RBA pause for thought on interest rates
While inflation remains well above the Reserve Bank's target, there are details in the numbers that may give it reasons to hold off another rate hike in May.…
Calls to revive Jersey driverless car plans
Environmental groups say the government should move away from "car-centric' models.…
United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in blow to oil cartel
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and furthe...…
New report shows some health equity wins. Experts fear they will be short-lived
A report released Wednesday highlights successes in reducing health disparities in U.S. states between 2022 and 2024.…
How Will the Iran War End?
The U.S. is unlikely to win on maximalist terms. The post How Will the Iran War End? appeared first on The American Conservative .…
Does Trump Get Another Shot at North Korea?
The president’s upcoming Beijing trip may provide an opportunity to reengage. The post Does Trump Get Another Shot at North Korea? appeared first on The American Conservative .…
Supply Shocks Plus Inflation Bind The Fed's Hands
The Federal Open Market Committee is widely expected to leave its policy rate unchanged at this week’s meeting.…
What you need to know about Karnataka’s Rohith Vemula Bill
Discover features of Karnataka's Rohith Vemula Bill, aimed at preventing discrimination, and ensuring dignity and education for SC/ST communities.…
Is Trump getting the full picture? Vance raises concerns over Iran war
US News: US vice president JD Vance has raised concerns over the Pentagon’s assessment of the ongoing conflict with Iran, questioning whether the extent of US .…
Albanese rules out gas tax during WA visit, but east coast reservation not far off
The prime minister gave the commitment at a Chamber of Minerals and Energy breakfast at the Westin Perth, which was interrupted when three Disrupt Burrup Hub protesters stormed the…
After the AI Crash: A Proposal, from the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator
Early large language models couldn’t handle anything but the most simple math problems.…
Artificial General Intelligence Forecasting and Scenario Analysis: State of the Field, Methodological Gaps, and Strategic Implications
In this report, we review the current state of methodologies to forecast the arrival of artificial general intelligence, assess their reliability, and analyze the implications for …
France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050
U.S. Finally Has a Strategy in the Americas
The Trump Administration is taking the United States and its armed forces places it has never been before.…
Losing Latino Support a Bad Sign for GOP in Midterms
New data deals a blow to the theory that Trump fundamentally realigned Latino voting patterns.…
In first meeting, federal autism committee focuses on ‘profound autism’
The committee met for the first time since Kennedy fired most of the committee’s scientific experts and replaced them with activists and advocates.…
Australia inflation amid Iran war oil shock, rate hike likely
Australia's inflation rises to 4.6% due to the Iran war's oil impact, with Fed rate cut after June at just 4.2% YES.…
App Store policy must change as Epic convinces US Circuit Court to reverse stay
Apple will have to comply with previous mandates as it takes its fight with Epic Games back to the Supreme Court, so expect App Store changes soon.…
Sarawak is betting millions on free tertiary education. Will it keep its brightest from leaving?
Sarawak is investing millions in free tertiary education to build local talent, but questions remain about its long-term impact and accessibility. Read more at straitstimes.com. Re…
Scandal-plagued Sydney hospital back in public ownership after 2yo's death
The NSW premier says a family's campaigning after their toddler died following treatment at Northern Beaches Hospital helped change public policy.…
Trump talks about Iran war while toasting King Charles
Trump talks about Iran war while toasting King Charles…
The takeaway from the spring fiscal update? Your answer will have to wait until the fall budget
Carney came into office reciting a mantra about Ottawa spending less to invest more, that’s not exactly what he’s been doing…
US Fed chair Jerome Powell who stood up to Trump set to finish tenure on top
Mr Powell on April 29 will address what is likely his last press conference as Fed chief. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump says King Charles does not want Iran to have nuclear weapon
Follow The Hindu for the latest updates on the Iran-Israel-U.S. war amid the escalating tensions in West Asia.…
Trump plans extended Iran blockade, imposes new sanctions
Trump plans an extended blockade on Iran and new sanctions. US-Iran diplomatic meeting by April 15, 2026 at 0% YES.…
‘Never Talk About Goblins’: OpenAI’s Instructions to Codex Have a Weirdly Emphatic No-Creatures Policy
Goblins are expressly forbidden, along with gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, and pigeons.…
UAE's Shock OPEC Exit
<p>The UAE wants to ramp up production without constraints from OPEC, which could prove bearish for prices at some point.</p>…
Trump administration fires entire National Science Board
Trump administration abruptly fires entire National Science Board, raising concerns over independence and scientific governance.…
Cash register makers seek 1% food tax rate, citing extra time needed for 0% rate
Although the government aims to implement the two-year tax cut to 0% within fiscal 2026, it would take a year to make cash register systems compatible with such a rate.…
US appeals court rejects Trump’s immigration detention policy
In a 3-0 ruling, court says Trump administration misread a decades-old immigration law to justify mandatory detention.…
Teaching in classes grouped by ability does not hamper progress of less able pupils, study finds
Research on maths teaching in English secondary schools upends decades of debate over mixed-ability education Teaching pupils in classes grouped by ability improves the results of …
EU countries and lawmakers reach an impasse on a deal watering down the EU's AI Act due to some parties seeking exemptions for already regulated industries (Foo Yun Chee/Reuters)
Foo Yun Chee / Reuters : EU countries and lawmakers reach an impasse on a deal watering down the EU's AI Act due to some parties seeking exemptions for already regulated industries…
France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050
Analysts said no other country had published such a clear and comprehensive plan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
How to lose a scientist: The ‘dispiriting’ system driving our best minds away
Sam Berkovic is the son of a Holocaust survivor and is on a mission to save Australian science – from sceptics spreading misinformation and distrust, and from “pitiful” government …
Socceroo says Trump peace prize makes mockery of FIFA policy
Australian midfielder Jackson Irvine has criticised FIFA for giving US President Donald Trump its inaugural peace prize, and said the decision sets the game back.…
None more deserving of FIFA Peace Prize than Trump, says White House
The White House said Mr Trump’s “Peace through Strength foreign policy” had ended eight wars in less than a year. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Lefty NJ congresswoman debuts federal $25 minimum wage bill a week after winning special election
Analilia Mejia, D-N.J., defeated Republican candidate Joe Hathaway in a landslide last week.…
Rates Spark: It's Jay's Day
It's Fed day. Given the challenging war-impacted inflation environment, it won't cost much for the Fed to adopt a hawkish tilt while remaining in a wait-and-see mode.…
US seeks new nominees for key preventive health panel
US seeks new nominees for key preventive health panel…
Will Hong Kong vapers go underground as public possession ban kicks in?
Survey finds that among 301 alternative tobacco users, 55 per cent intend to continue vaping discreetly, while 35 per cent plan to switch back to traditional cigarettes.…
Scientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on research
The move follows an administration push for cuts to the NSF and raises concerns in the scientific community that it could jeopardize a tradition of independent decisions about fede…